The designation of Eduardo Osuna recognizes his long career in the financial group, for which he has worked since 1994 in different divisons, such as corporate & government banking and commercial banking.
Warburg-backed Guide Investimentos buys wealth management business of Simplific Pavarini
June 4, 2015 by
This latest in a string of acquisitions involves 400 clients and USD 160 million in AUM. It was the fifth acquisition for Guide in the last 18 months.
Templeton Global Investor Sentiment Survey: Optimism dominates – except among Latin Americans
June 4, 2015 by
The study found that Latin American investor sentiment is on the decline, with an 11% drop in optimism, from 93% in 2014 to 82% in 2015. Brazil had the largest decline in investor optimism for reaching their financial goals, with a 19% drop to 71% compared to last year at 90%.
League Table – Assets Gathered by Cross-Border Fund Managers and ETFs Sponsors – Colombian Pension Funds – March 2015
June 4, 2015 by
Includes assets gathered by cross-border fund managers and ETFs sponsors in the Colombian pension funds market. Also includes monthly inflows / outflows and market share. Data as of March 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: iShares; Dimensional; Aberdeen; Investec; Franklin Templeton; Morgan Stanley; BlackRock, ING; MFS; Amundi; Fidelity; Matthews Funds; Invesco; JP Morgan; BBH; Deka; AllianceBernstein; LarrainVial; AZ Fund Management; BNY Mellon; BNP Mellon; HSBC; BNP Paribas; Allianz; Lyxor; Protección; Porvenir; Colfondos; Colseguros; Old Mutual; Horizonte; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Popular; Correval.
Aberdeen deepens global alternatives presence with purchase of US-based boutique
June 4, 2015 by
Aberdeen CEO Martin Gilbert (photo) said the purchase "strengthens further our private-market capability by bringing additional Asian expertise and new US resources." The acquisition enhances its multi-manager coverage of hedge funds, property- and private-market allocations, infrastructure and pan-alternative products.
Matthews Asia closes Pacific Tiger fund to new investors
June 4, 2015 by
The fund, which has raised USD 700 million from Latin American institutional investors, has been closed to new investors in order to "preserve the composition of the fund’s portfolio and continue to manage the fund in a manner consistent with its investment objectives," Matthews said.
Holdings Report – Colombian Pension Fund Investment in Cross-Border Securities – March 2015
June 3, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing Colombian pension fund (Obligatory + Voluntary) allocations to cross-border mutual funds, ETFs, private equity funds, bonds, stocks and other securities. Includes names of all securities as well as amounts invested in each. Also included is a breakdown of offshore allocations by asset class. Data as of March 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Amundi; AZ Fund Management; BBH; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon; Deka; Dimensional; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; HSBC; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; LarrainVial; Lyxor; Matthews Funds; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Old Mutual; Pictet; Pimco; Pioneer; PowerShares; Robeco; Schroder; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree; Proteccion; Porvenir; Colfondos; Old Mutual; HSBC; FiduDavivienda; Colseguros; Popular; Alianza; Correval.
Performance Report – Chilean AFP Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – May 2015
June 3, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Chilean AFP. Data as of May 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; Alfred Berg; AllianceBernstein; Allianz; Ashmore; Aviva Investors; Axa; BlackRock; BlueBay; BNP Paribas; BNY Mellon AM; BTG; Pactual; Deutsche; Dimensional; DWS; Edmond Rothschild; F&C; Fidelity; Franklin Templeton; GAM; GLG; Goldman Sachs; Henderson; HSBC; ING; Invesco; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; Julius Baer; LarrainVial; M&G; Matthews; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Natixis; Oppenheimer; Pictet; PIMCO; Pioneer; Robeco; Schroder; SEB; State Street; Swiss & Global; Threadneedle; TIAA-CREF; UBS; Van Eck; Vanguard; Vontobel; WisdomTree
Performance Report – Mexican Mutual Fund Investments in Cross-Border Funds and ETFs – May 2015
June 3, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, returns of each international fund/ETF receiving investments from Mexican Mutual Funds. Data as of May 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Aberdeen; BBVA; BlackRock; BNP Paribas; EDM; Fidelity; First Trust; Franklin Templeton; Global X; Henderson; ING; Investec; iShares; JP Morgan; MFS; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheim; Pioneer; PowerShares; Principal; ProShares; Robeco; Santander; Schroders; State Street; Van Eck; Vanguard; WisdomTree.
Regional Pension Fund Managers Industry Statistics – March 2015
June 3, 2015 by
Excel workbook detailing, over various time periods, pension fund industry asset growth by managers. Data as of March 31, 2015.
Companies mentioned in this report: Provida; Habitat; Capital; Cuprum; Planvital; Modelo; Porvenir; Protección; Colfondos; Skandia; XXI Banorte; Banamex; Sura; Profuturo GNP; Principal; INvercap; Inbursa; PensionISSSTE; Coppel; Metlife; Azteca; Afirme Bajío; Bancomer; HSBC; Scotia; Integra; Prima; Profuturo; Habitat.
